Amazon.saLansinoh HPA Lanolin Nipple Cream, 40ml
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Our read on it
Three nipple creams on this list, and the real difference between them is one ingredient: this is lanolin, the other two are lanolin-free. Lanolin comes from sheep's wool and has been the hospital standard for decades, and its practical advantage is that it does not need wiping off before a feed, which is no small detail when you are feeding every two hours day and night. Anyone with a wool allergy should choose one of the plant-based alternatives.
Pros
- No need to wipe it off before a feed, a real advantage when feeding two-hourly
- A single ingredient, no fragrance and no preservatives
- The hospital standard for decades
- Acts as a barrier that prevents drying and speeds healing
Cons
- The dearest of the three creams here
- Thick and sticky, hard to spread
- Not suitable if you have a wool allergy
Important safety information
Pure lanolin is safe for the baby and needs no wiping, but avoid it if you have a wool allergy. The cream treats dryness and surface cracking; it does not treat the cause. Severe cracking or ongoing pain during feeds signals a poor latch, a wrong flange size or a tongue tie in the baby, and those need a lactation specialist rather than a cream. See a doctor immediately for marked redness or fever, which can mean mastitis.
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